Master Gardeners of Rice County
2012 Horticulture Day - A SMART Line Up for Your BEST Garden Ever...
Saturday, March 3rd
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Buntrock Commons on the St. Olaf Campus in Northfield
Cost $30
Schedule of the Day:
8:30 a.m. - registration, coffee & refreshments
9:00 a.m. - Backyard Renovation: Five Considerations for Sustainable Design - Julie Weisenhorn... Julie directs the University of Minnesota Extension master Gardener program and is a frequent speaker on gardening and landscape topics in Minnesota.
- Who doesn't like to see a landscape design project from start to finish? Learn how function, maintenance, being environmentally sound and cost effective all play a role in a visually appealing residential landscape.
10:00 a.m. -
New Perennials Worth Trying - Mike Heger...
Mike owns Ambergate Gardens nursery in Chaska and is co-author of Growing Perennnials in Cold Climates.- Each gardening season brings a myriad of new plant introductions. Mike Heger will take a look at a sampling of recent perennial introductions that have been grown in our harsh northern climate and have proven their value.
11:00 a.m. - LUNCH
12:30 p.m. - Rethinking Your Landscape: Designing for Lawn and Garden - Bobby Jensen... Landscape expert Bobby Jensen is co-host of Grow with KARE and a frequent garden speaker. He is sales director at The Lawn Ranger, Inc., a full service outdoor care and landscape design/build company.
- A swath of turf enhances many landscapes. In this talk, Bobby will describe strategies for combining lawn and garden to create a beautiful yard.
PLUS... - Door prizes throughout the day
- Vendors on site
- Silent Auction
- Book signing with Mike Heger
Approved for 3 educational credit hours
To get the registration brochure click on...
RCHDemail.pdf
